Anambra Governor’s Wife Reassures Of Govt’s Commitment Towards Effective Education Policies
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, says the state government is very deliberate in achieving the most effective education policies in the country.
Mrs. Soludo stated this in a statement while reacting to the latest data released by The CableIndex, a data, policy and research arm of The Cable Nigeria, which ranked Anambra as the state with lowest number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, from ages six to fifteen.
In the released data, Anambra State picked up two-point nine percent among the thirty-six states and Federal Capital Territory to emerge the state with the highest number of children in classrooms in the country.
Mrs. Soludo maintained that the State government prioritizes education at all levels and has initiated strategic policies to make learning accessible, qualitative and affordable.
She pointed out that the current free basic education policy, coupled with the recruitment of more qualified teachers, have strengthened the state’s education system and provided the needed variables for the attainment of sustainable development goals on education for all.
The governor’s wife also stated that part of government’s blueprints is to boost the infrastructural facilities in schools, improve learning, and ensure that every child in Anambra State gets the best of basic education.
Mrs. Soludo also noted that since the introduction of the free education policy, there has been increased enrollment of pupils and students in public schools across the state, while the government is currently pursuing comprehensive enrollment of every school child living in Anambra State into the classroom.
She said that while the current feat reflects government commitment to investing in education as the right of every Anambra child, it is steadily working to achieve zero figures of out-of-school children across the state.
Mrs. Soludo further pledged to continue to use her non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, to increase learning and provide alternative boost to health and moral education in schools.
